Lightcap named Disney Channels president

November 24, 2009 Lightcap, a 20-year industry veteran, joined the Walt Disney Co. in 2000 and most recently served in the dual roles of senior vp programming and creative affairs for Disney Channels Latin America and chief marketing officer for the Walt Disney Co., Latin America. "Carolina has made enormous contributions to Disney over the past decade, especially in launching and building Disney Channel Latin America into the #1 cable channel in the region," said Anne Sweeney, president of Disney/ABC Television Group, to whom Lightcap will report. Sweeney also praised Marsh for being the creative force behind Disney Channel's tremendous success and some of the Walt Disney Co.'s most heralded and popular franchises including 'Hannah Montana' and 'High School Musical.

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